RFC 2729 · INFORMATIONAL · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Taxonomy of Communication Requirements for Large-scale Multicast Applications
Overview
RFC 2729, “Taxonomy of Communication Requirements for Large-scale Multicast Applications”, is an Informational document published in December 1999 by P. Bagnall, R. Briscoe, A. Poppitt. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The intention of this memo is to define a classification system for the communication requirements of any large-scale multicast application (LSMA). This memo provides information for the Internet community.
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Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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